Google Killer Zotspot Launches - Users Get Paid to Search
Recently I attended the launch party for an intuitive website and I have a prediction to make. Search engine, Zotspot.com has just launched the next Google killer. I'm sure we've all read the headline before but I truly think Zotspot is onto something.
Eveyone knows that Google, Yahoo, MSN, Ask and the multiple other search engines/portals achieve their revenue primarily through advertising. Isn't the next evolution of that business model to reward users of the respective search engines? I think so.
Enter Zotspot.com, an Internet Searh Engine that pays its members to use it and refer others. Started by Mark Davis a graduate of Duke University and his brother, Zotspot's mission is to "share the riches of the Internet search industry with you, the consumer." Users earn money by using the engine (no, clicking on ads will not earn you more) and referring other users. For those who don't feel comfortable ripping off Madison Avenue for your own personal gain, you can donate all or a portion of your earnings to charity.
How much can you make referring people and using the site? Zotspot estimates that each referral who uses zotspot as their primary search engine will generate between $0.25 and $0.50 for you per year. That may not seem like a lot, but it adds up quickly. Here is an example of how much money you can earn:
Anyways, I thought I'd write up a quick blurb on this fascinating website that I just recently learned about. Hope you all enjoy using it and feel free to click this banner to get me a referral. After that, just create an account (they will never spam you) and viola!
Eveyone knows that Google, Yahoo, MSN, Ask and the multiple other search engines/portals achieve their revenue primarily through advertising. Isn't the next evolution of that business model to reward users of the respective search engines? I think so.
Enter Zotspot.com, an Internet Searh Engine that pays its members to use it and refer others. Started by Mark Davis a graduate of Duke University and his brother, Zotspot's mission is to "share the riches of the Internet search industry with you, the consumer." Users earn money by using the engine (no, clicking on ads will not earn you more) and referring other users. For those who don't feel comfortable ripping off Madison Avenue for your own personal gain, you can donate all or a portion of your earnings to charity.
How much can you make referring people and using the site? Zotspot estimates that each referral who uses zotspot as their primary search engine will generate between $0.25 and $0.50 for you per year. That may not seem like a lot, but it adds up quickly. Here is an example of how much money you can earn:
Anyways, I thought I'd write up a quick blurb on this fascinating website that I just recently learned about. Hope you all enjoy using it and feel free to click this banner to get me a referral. After that, just create an account (they will never spam you) and viola!
posted by DJ Frustration at
5/30/2006 12:52:00 PM
9 Comments:
Cello right back at you!
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Anonymous, at May 30, 2006 6:46:00 PM EDT
I downloaded Zotspot tool bar.
It is on my browser.
It does not work ... no response whatsoever.
It does not open as my 'home page' even though it is set so in the Dialog Box.
And, when I tried to log in, I get an error message: "No account found for this email address".
Is this not insulting? please?!
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Ideas Yours and Mine, at May 14, 2007 2:02:00 AM EDT
Now, so many months later, how do you feel about ZotSpot? Do you think the search engine is still a Google killer?
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Dave Mackey, at June 9, 2007 1:54:00 AM EDT
Every time I use zotspot, it asks me for my social security and credit card number so that it can send me $.025? Has the tool bar been upgraded since I did not recieve this message before?
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Anonymous, at July 26, 2007 12:57:00 PM EDT
I'm actually satisfied with Zotspot and have earned close to $15 so far. It may not be a google killer but hopefully as more people discover this site, they'll earn more $ for charity.
For the heckler who posted that it asks for your social and cc number, I think you're going to the wrong site. I've never been asked for that kind of info and I highly doubt you've even tried the site. They don't even ask for credit cards and your funds are transferred via check or bank wire.
Feel free to share feedback about the site and maybe someone on their design team will read it.
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DJ Frustration, at July 26, 2007 1:04:00 PM EDT
Its a pyramid scheme, no doubt. why can't I just use it and get link exchange $$$, instead of telling my friends to use it. Sure, I've earned $1.25 this year, but now I don't get invited to any parties anymore. I think my friends are pissed that the Davis' have their credit card #s, and can sell their info to mass marketers for a profit.
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Anonymous, at July 26, 2007 2:11:00 PM EDT
Wow...whoever is posting anon is off base. Sign in and show your face if you have the balls to back up your accusations.
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DJ Frustration, at July 26, 2007 2:57:00 PM EDT
The only people getting "heckled" here are the consumers of this product. I wouldnt be surprised if the website owners pass only 10 percent of the advertising revenue they recieve for a hit. Wow DJ Frustration, I wished I refered you to the site and taken a sweet piece of that 15 dollars. Maybe there would have been a larger user base if the users were actually rewarded instead of the site being listed as a scam. Hey at least we can pass our earnings to charity. If you follow that math behind the site, you would earn only 286 dollars for refering "1100" people. I can make more money selling herbal life diet pills.
http://affiliatescamguide.com/paid-to-search/zotspot-affiliate-programs/
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internet scam, at July 26, 2007 3:32:00 PM EDT
That URL is a poor review. Comments are moderated but I rebutted and posted this screen cap to prove that its not a scam. My earnings go directly to City Harvest.
Click here for screen cap
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DJ Frustration, at July 26, 2007 4:45:00 PM EDT
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